Buck Tanner
Veteran outdoors columnist
Based in Bozeman, MT
Buck spent 38 years in green and grey before hanging up the radio. He writes the way he talked at the ranger desk — half answers, half stories about his Border collie Sadie. He once spent 17 nights in a row at the same Wyoming dispersed site and considers that a fine vacation. Buck is suspicious of glamping but will admit a four-season tent helped him after a 2019 incident he still won't fully explain.
3 published articles · most recent June 10, 2026
Articles by Buck Tanner
- Best Months to Camp in Alaska (And the Ones to Skip)A retired Alaska ranger's honest take on the best month to camp up north, plus the weeks most folks should skip.
- Best Campgrounds in AlaskaA retired NPS ranger's honest take on Alaska's best campgrounds — Denali, the Kenai, state parks, and the far-flung ones worth the drive.
- Bear Safety When Camping in Alaska: The Stuff That MattersA retired ranger's plain-talk guide to bear safety, canisters, spray, and camp setup for anyone heading into Alaska backcountry.